Overview
- GM confirmed the next-generation Buick compact SUV will be built at Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City beginning in 2028 for the North American market.
- Fairfax will start producing the gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox in mid-2027, with the Buick joining the line the following year.
- Production of the newly relaunched 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV at Fairfax will be a limited run of about 18 months before ending to free capacity.
- U.S.-built Buick SUVs from Fairfax are intended for North America, while production in China may continue to supply other regions.
- GM cited tariff costs and emphasized support for U.S. jobs, noting $5.5 billion in recent domestic investments, and said the vehicle’s final name and transition details are still being worked out.